An 80-year-old man in Vigevano, Pavia province, was scammed out of €5,000 by a man and a woman posing as healthcare workers. The duo falsely claimed his daughter was hospitalized in critical condition with the West Nile virus and urgently required the sum for vital treatment. The concerned octogenarian handed over cash he retrieved from his home without verifying the story by contacting his actual daughter. After realizing he had been defrauded, the victim reported the incident to the Carabinieri.
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